PM announces ₹2 Lakh ex-gratia after 15 killed in Lucknow fire

PM Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each person killed in the fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area, where 15 people have died so far. He further announced ₹50,000 for each person injured in the incident. "My condolences to the bereaved families," he added.